Wildlife photographers and enthusiasts in Colorado and beyond are mourning the reported death of Split 5, an iconic elk heralded as Rocky Mountain National Park royalty for years.

Wildlife photographers and enthusiasts in Colorado and beyond are mourning the reported death of Split 5, an iconic elk ...

The YMCA of the Rockies recently donated a conservation easement to the Estes Valley Land Trust that permanently preserves ...

The Community Recycling Committee has been in existence since 2007, though recycling efforts here began 32 years earlier, thanks to Jean Weaver. Her dream was to see a recycling program in Estes ...

“Meet the New Artists,” featuring new artist members who joined in 2025: Janine Belletire, pastel; Chris Crews, photography; Kay Keyes Farrar, oil; Stephen Goddard, prints and etchings; and Mark ...

John Warnero, Elk Lake Jr./Sr. High School principal, recently announced Students of the Month for September 2025. Shown, from left, front, are Rhianna Baker, Jezzarene Eullaran, Khloe Doyle, N ...

Mess with the female elk, and you won’t get the horns… but you’ll still get the scare of a lifetime. There’s just something about wild animals and wild idiots crossing paths, eh? The genre of “Person ...

GAYLORD, MI — Elk have long been one of Gaylord’s most popular year-round attractions, and a new viewing area and live webcam are making it easier for visitors and residents alike to see the massive ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Sunday marked the Chicago area's second day of protests against federal agents' use-of-force tactics that led to Renee Nicole Good's shooting death in Minnesota last week. Indivisible ...

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GAYLORD, MI - As a four-season destination for outdoor adventures, Gaylord is known for its array of award-winning golf courses in the warmer months and for its snowmobile trail network that ...

ELKTON — An investigation is continuing after a passerby discovered a man’s body in the Big Elk Creek in Elkton on Friday, according to the Elkton Police Department. You must be logged in to rate.